Environmental Studies

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From NEW! Chapter 8 Implementation From: Saved by Science View ECW Press		Dr. Mark J. Poznansky	20	2020	$2.00 Add
From Chapter 8 Transportation of Radioactive Materials From: From Hiroshima to Fukushima to You View Between The Lines	This chapter includes the following sections: Nightmare in the Emergency Room – Packaging Radioactive Material – Transport Regulations – Transport – Risks and Concerns	Dale Dewar; Florian Oelck	9	2014	$0.90 Add
From Chapter 8 The Structure and Financing of the Mining Industry in Canada From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter examines the structure of the mining industry in Canada, the rules that mining companies play by, and the way in which companies can take advantage of these rules.	Joan Kuyek	27	2019	$2.70 Add
From NEW! Chapter 8 An Ecocentric Ethic From: Renewal View New Society Publishers	This chapter discusses how we can create a new ethical framework centered around the preservation of all life.	Andres R. Edwards	16	2020	$1.60 Add
From Glen Stewart Ravine From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Glen Stewart Ravine in Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood and the genetically-valuable population of red oak (quercus rubra) it supports. He illustrates …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	4	2020	$0.40 Add
From Life is Short, We Must Hurry From: Lost Feast View ECW Press	In this chapter Newman explores the history of place preservation and seed storing, fruit hunting and the creation of the “ark of taste.”	Lenore Newman	23	2019	$2.30 Add
From Chapter 9 Radiation in War From: From Hiroshima to Fukushima to You View Between The Lines	This chapter includes the following sections: Nuclear Roulette: Three Case Studies – Radiation at Sea – “Depleted Uranium” – Nuclear Weapons – Nuclear War …	Dale Dewar; Florian Oelck	22	2014	$2.20 Add
From Chapter 9 Canada's International Mining Presence From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter examines the international operations of Canadian mining companies, including some of their exploitative practices and how they are able to avoid being held accountable for their actions.	Joan Kuyek	18	2019	$1.80 Add
From L’Amoreaux North Park and Passmore Forest From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown uses L’Amoreaux North Park and Passmore Forest, located in Toronto’s Highland Creek watershed, to illustrate how the growth of the city has impacted both …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	6	2020	$0.60 Add
From NEW! Chapter Five Market Interventions – Accelerating Clean Technologies From: The Case for Climate Capitalism View ECW Press	This chapter explores a variety of policies that can be implemented to stimulate investment in green technologies and accelerate the implementation of these technologies. Policies discussed …	Tom Rand	43	2020	$4.30 Add
From NEW! Chapter Four White Hats and Black Hats: Getting Corporate Leaders in the Fight From: The Case for Climate Capitalism View ECW Press	In this chapter, Rand argues that cutting emissions is good business. He provides reasons that should motivate business owners to tackle climate change.	Tom Rand	26	2020	$2.60 Add
From NEW! Chapter One The Debate – From Popes to Apologists From: The Case for Climate Capitalism View ECW Press	In this chapter, Rand explores the variety of conflicting ideologies and approached to tackling climate change. These include techno-optimists, anti-capitalists and ecomodernists. Rand argues …	Tom Rand	46	2020	$4.60 Add
From NEW! Chapter Six From People to the Planet – How Sovereign is Sovereign? From: The Case for Climate Capitalism View ECW Press	In this chapter, Rand discusses the question of sovereignty. He argues that we must look beyond national borders and begin thinking on a global level to address climate change.	Tom Rand	18	2020	$1.80 Add
From NEW! Chapter Three Price and the Need for Speed From: The Case for Climate Capitalism View ECW Press	In this chapter, Rand discusses carbon pricing as a way to limit emissions. He discusses the history of carbon pricing policies, and provides case studies of places where these policies have been …	Tom Rand	33	2020	$3.30 Add
From NEW! Chapter Two Capitalism: Caveats and Critics From: The Case for Climate Capitalism View ECW Press	This chapter explores the capitalist system. Rand discusses the pitfalls of unrestricted growth and the warnings of the Club of Rome. Rand concludes that capitalist systems can and must be …	Tom Rand	27	2020	$2.70 Add
Charging Ahead Hydro-Québec and the Future of Electricity Baraka Books	Hydro-Québec manages one of the largest power grids on the continent. It is among the most profitable, the least expensive and the greenest. With a stunning renewable energy rate of 99.8 …	Jean-Benoît Nadeau; Julie Barlow	320	2019	View